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Catherine Wheel
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Great Yarmouth, England (1990 – 2000)
By using their influences as a mere launching pad and consistently developing their many strengths, The Catherine Wheel was able to outlast all of their early peers. With their initial singles and first album, the band from East Anglia fit snugly with the remainder of bands that the British press eventually labeled as shoegazers. However, the always tuneful The Catherine Wheel survived by refusing to repeat themselves and remaining accessible to their constantly swelling fanbase through touring like dogs. The band’s extensive discography plays like a how-to guide for bands that aspire to do most things imaginable within the domain of bass/drum/guitar/vocals with enthusiasm and sharp skill. They might not have reached the level of popularity that they aimed for, but their career was one that most bands would commit felonies to experience.
Formed by Rob Dickinson (vocals and guitar), Brian Futter (guitar), Dave Hawes (bass), and Neil Sims (drums) in 1990, The Catherine Wheel debuted on the tiny Norwich independent label Wilde Club with the She’s My Friend and Painful Thing singles. Though inspired by the likes of Echo and the Bunnymen and the House of Love, even the band’s earliest recordings strayed from being derivative. Those singles earned them a spot on John Peel’s BBC show. One listener was famed producer and “non-musician” Brian Eno, who was delighted enough by what he heard to phone the band’s manager up and express admiration. Eno, who had his Opal label at the time, threw his hat into the ring of people wanting to release the band’s future material.
Formed by Rob Dickinson (vocals and guitar), Brian Futter (guitar), Dave Hawes (bass), and Neil Sims (drums) in 1990, The Catherine Wheel debuted on the tiny Norwich independent label Wilde Club with the She’s My Friend and Painful Thing singles. Though inspired by the likes of Echo and the Bunnymen and the House of Love, even the band’s earliest recordings strayed from being derivative. Those singles earned them a spot on John Peel’s BBC show. One listener was famed producer and “non-musician” Brian Eno, who was delighted enough by what he heard to phone the band’s manager up and express admiration. Eno, who had his Opal label at the time, threw his hat into the ring of people wanting to release the band’s future material.
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Ferment
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Chrome
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Happy Days
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Adam and Eve
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I Want to Touch You
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Crank
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Texture
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She's My Friend
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Indigo is Blue
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Shallow
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Flower to Hide
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Ferment
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Bill and Ben
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Salt
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Broken Head
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Kill Rhythm
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Strange Fruit
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Balloon
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Shoutbox
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AntonFjordson wrote:
fantastic band
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moramedia wrote:
I never paid much attention to Adam and Eve.. and It's a freakin' good album!
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toddc2001 wrote:
Check out our interview with singer Rob Dickinson here: http://thedumbingofamerica.net/2009/09/24/tdoa-podcast-rob-dickinson-the-interview/
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william_0191 wrote:
ferment is great!
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stephaniekat wrote:
I LOVE this band - one of the most underrated of the last two decades, IMO, and more influential than people realize. I have listened to Ferment and Chrome over and over and over, and still enjoy them so much. Several songs from those records were my anthems, when I couldn't sleep and needed some aural joy. Wish they would tour and come to San Francisco - I missed Rob's tour. :(
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BelzebuthMichon wrote:
One of the best bands of the 90's. I seem to be the only one who loves "Wishville". It's different but so powerful. The only album I'm not crazy about is "Happy Days". My favourite is "Adam And Eve".
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GroupSupport wrote:
not bad, not bad at all
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OCVfan wrote:
give a listen to my fav-band! www.myspace.com/ourceasingvoice
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troppmann wrote:
catherine wheel is not even CLOSE to being similar to curve....how insulting
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Auxerra wrote:
v v v What he said. These guys are absolutely fantastic. The more I listen, the more I love them.
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then_bcn wrote:
I love them, specially ferment, it's amazing... a must have album.
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FU2RH3D wrote:
You are young and full of heart You are light and you are dark You are real but torn apart You are losing... <3
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mmjones wrote:
Plus the bonus disc has that wonderful collaboration with Andrew Montgomery on Ma Solituda. Beautiful duet; I think it's on Youtube somewhere.
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mmjones wrote:
No love for Wishville? It's not a bad album. First one I owned/only one I managed to steal from my sister, heh.
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Krapsody wrote:
Best band ever.
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Sleperr wrote:
She's My Friend.
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enjoyingmylife wrote:
Saw Rob with a backup band last year. WOW, still has it, in spades. ALMOST like seeing CW (which I did several wonderful times). Do not miss either one live.
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mondoben wrote:
Surely with all the interested in bands like MBV and Swervedriver it's time for a reunion tour...PLLLEEASE Rob :)
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daydream_set wrote:
yeah. 'ferment' and 'chrome' are two of the greatest albums ever made. but 'happy days' + 'adam and eve' are both solid recordings in their own right. 'like cats and dogs' is nice too. the only one of theirs i don't like is 'wishville'
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khambrel13 wrote:
became hooked the moment i saw "I Want to Touch You" on 120 mins. Catherine Wheel has always been a favourite band of mine. however, i only really go apeshit over the 1st two lps.
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AntonioLuciferi, pensosa and mishkaness added Catherine Wheel to their libraries. 9 hours ago
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firstfooter tagged Catherine Wheel with ‘shoegaze’. yesterday morning
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LihinianZissou wrote about Catherine Wheel in a deleted journal. Tuesday afternoon
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